Donagh Connolly

Donagh Connolly (1903-) was the leader of the Irish Labor Party from 1946.

Biography
Donagh Connolly was born in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland in 1903 to a family of laborers, and he became an ITGWU union organizer. During World War II, he was active in opposing Ireland's entry into the Allied Powers, arguing that the war would allow for imperialist Britain to once more exert political influence in Ireland, which he believed was on the road to socialism. In 1946, he became the leader of the Irish Labor Party, and he oversaw its steady growth during the late 1940s. In 1949, as the result of the Fiachsteria scandal, the Irish Labor Party began a voter drive campaign across the country, gaining widespread support in County Kerry, County Limerick, County Cork, and County Donegal. In 1952, during the general election, the reinvigorated Irish Labor Party became the second party in Ireland, challenging the ruling Fianna Fail party. The Labor Party placed a close second with just over 30% of the vote to Fianna Fail's 43.5%, inspiring the Labor Party to continue its growth.